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Folks Are Discouraged Notes Oregon Farm Bureau President
Folks Are Discouraged Notes Oregon Farm Bureau President
Folks Are Discouraged Notes Oregon Farm Bureau President
Agriculture is on the brink in Oregon.  That according to Oregon Farm Bureau President Angi Bailey who said producers across the state are struggling with, among other things, profitability.  She noted the challenge starts before the season begins, with the cost of seeds up 80%.   “80% that'...
Tessenderlo Kerley Talks With The PNW Ag Network
Tessenderlo Kerley Talks With The PNW Ag Network
Tessenderlo Kerley Talks With The PNW Ag Network
It's a common story for growers and producers across the region; lower commodity prices and high input costs.  Zack Ogles agronomy manager from Tessenderlo Kerley recently sat down with the PNW Ag Network's Glenn Vaagen to talk about the tools they have in the toolbox to help producers across the PNW.   ...
Searle: Times Are Challenging For Idaho Farmers
Searle: Times Are Challenging For Idaho Farmers
Searle: Times Are Challenging For Idaho Farmers
With the exception of beef, these are challenging days for Idaho’s farming community.  Bryan Searle, President of the Idaho Farm Bureau said there are many reasons for these struggles, from high input costs to low commodity prices and difficulties finding needed labor.  But outside o...
Mulrony: Improved Feed Prices Good News For Cattle Producers
Mulrony: Improved Feed Prices Good News For Cattle Producers
Mulrony: Improved Feed Prices Good News For Cattle Producers
While things are good in the livestock sector right now, most producers will tell you it can still get better.  Cameron Mulrony, Executive Vice President of the Idaho Cattle Association, said one area that’s improved for producers as of recent, is feed prices, which he noted has dipped from the $300 per ton operators were paying just a few years ago.   “Part ...
Newhouse: DC Can Do A Lot To Help NW Farmers
Newhouse: DC Can Do A Lot To Help NW Farmers
Newhouse: DC Can Do A Lot To Help NW Farmers
Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse says now is a challenging time in farm country.  He said there are many things Washington D.C. can do to help growers and producers in this corner of the country.  Newhouse, a member of the House Ag Committee, said the farming industry is in desperate need of ag labor reform.   “And though the ...
Parrott: Growers Expecting Good Things In 2025
Parrott: Growers Expecting Good Things In 2025
Parrott: Growers Expecting Good Things In 2025
For area sugarbeet growers, 2024 was a good year.    “We saw great yields, great sugars this year. Mother Nature was very cooperative, so I think our growers all across the growing region were pretty happy with their yield overall," said Samantha Parrott Executive Director of the Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association.   She said th...
Thinking Long-term When Making Farm Plans
Thinking Long-term When Making Farm Plans
Thinking Long-term When Making Farm Plans
What’s ahead in farming and ranching for 2025?  George Baird of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers starts by looking back at what happened in 2024.   “You know, when we look at ’24 and think back to what the market gave us over the last three or four years, good prices, some pretty good yields, an opportunity for operators to increase their equipment lines, you know, and fo
What Input Costs Will Remain High In 2025?
What Input Costs Will Remain High In 2025?
What Input Costs Will Remain High In 2025?
It was a reoccurring story for much of the past year; tighter margin for many producers in 2024.  And it’s expected that trend will continue as 2025 starts, due in part to input costs.   “We're seeing commodity prices, which have fallen pretty fast pretty far, pretty quickly, but not all the input prices have done the same and that's kind of where we end up with these tighter margins," said U
Inflation Continues To Hurt The Idaho Cattle Industry
Inflation Continues To Hurt The Idaho Cattle Industry
Inflation Continues To Hurt The Idaho Cattle Industry
Listen to the national news, and you’ll hear discussions about how inflation is not what it was last year or even a few months ago.  And while that may have a direct impact on many sectors of the U.S. economy, unfortunately agriculture is not one of them.  Cameron Mulro...

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